A pioneering study presented today at ESCMID Global 2025 has demonstrated that an AI-powered lung ultrasound outperforms human experts by 9% in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with ...

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, was responsible for 1.25 million deaths in 2023, 13% of which were among people living with HIV. Currently, the main ...

The need for integrated TB-HIV treatment is critical, yet challenges such as drug interactions, pill burden, and healthcare system inefficiencies continue to hinder effective treatment.

Double dosing of dolutegravir and bictegravir HIV regimens in combination with ... “Presumably, the double dose did not last for all 48 weeks (TB treatment should have been completed in 24-36 ...

After being hospitalised and released multiple times, Raul Carlos was again admitted to Beira Central Hospital, this time in critical condition, in December 2024. “He is a patient who adhered well to ...

Now for a global snapshot. According to estimates provided by the United Nations-affiliated STOP TB Partnership (STP), over ...

A mobile health care unit delivering ART and PrEP reduced the risk for death by roughly 70% among people who inject drugs. Nearly 1 in 10 new HIV diagnoses occur in this population. SAN FRANCISCO ...

The layoffs are the latest indication of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s drastic effort to ...

When diagnosed with HIV, the timing of treatment initiation can significantly impact long-term health outcomes and quality of life. Medical experts increasingly advocate for immediate treatment ...

The Florida Department of Health has eliminated positions in its HIV program, including the statewide AIDS drug assistance program patient care director. Disease surveillance at the state level al ...

A significant number of people with TB in our communities remain undiagnosed because we rely on individuals developing symptoms—such as a persistent cough or night sweats—and seeking care at ...